First Lady Jill Biden elevated her role in the family in a significant moment in 1988. The upcoming book "American Woman" reveals how her role in the Biden family changed when Joe Biden had two brain aneurysms and received medical treatment at Walter Reed.

Taking Charge in Joe Biden's Health Crisis

The book recounts when Joe Biden's family discussed his treatment, highlighting Jill Biden's active involvement in decision-making. This moment marked a turning point for Jill Biden, as she felt she had become a 'full-fledged Biden.'

The family, initially taken aback, eventually acknowledged Jill Biden's rightful place in the decision-making process. Even Joe Biden's mother, Jean Biden, supported Jill Biden's stance, stating, 'She's right.' This moment, as vividly described by Jill Biden, was when she truly felt like an integral part of the Biden family.

A Pivotal Role in the Biden Family

Joe and Jill Biden married in 1977. They built a blended family, with Jill Biden raising Joe Biden's two surviving children, Beau and Hunter, alongside their youngest daughter, Ashley. Five marriage proposals from Joe Biden finally won Jill Biden's agreement. Jill Biden, employed as an English teacher at a community college, became the first lady to sustain her professional career while fulfilling the role.

Joe Biden's life-threatening brain aneurysms put a halt to his senatorial works in Delaware. The book describes the immense stress Jill Biden experienced during this period, campaigning for Joe Biden despite her discomfort with public speaking and managing their three children.

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Jill Biden's transformation into a 'full-fledged' family member became a cornerstone for her subsequent role as a powerful guardian within the Biden inner circle. In the face of political challenges and attacks on the president and his son Hunter, Jill Biden emerged as a formidable force, earning a reputation as a 'Philly girl' not to be underestimated, as the book describes. 

Addressing Criticisms and Confronting Political Challenges

Recently, Jill Biden responded to special counsel Robert Hur's report highlighting lapses in the president's memory. Jill Biden criticized the report as 'inaccurate and personal political attacks,' particularly focusing on Joe Biden's difficulty recalling the timing of his son Beau's death.

Jill Biden emphasized her husband's sympathetic nature, stating that the report's attacks were painful, especially as Beau's mother. She urged compassion, emphasizing that grief is not measured in years but in the profound impact of loss. Addressing concerns about Joe Biden's age, Jill Biden defended his vigor, stating that despite being 81, he remains active, accomplishing more in an hour than many in a day.

The book highlights the success of Joe Biden's surgeries, with no reported aneurysms since. Furthermore, it details Jill Biden's active involvement in Joe Biden's reelection campaign, driven partly by her strong disapproval of Donald Trump. Jill Biden criticized former President Trump's actions, accusing him of attempting to undermine Joe Biden's reputation by exploiting border issues. She pointed to Trump's social media post where he deemed the border bill Joe Biden supported worse than having no bill.

At an intimate gathering, Jill Biden urged attendees to recall the aftermath of Trump's 2016 election and emphasized the importance of preserving democracy. Her support for Joe Biden's candidacy remains unwavering, even if it means he continues in office until 86 at the end of a potential second term.

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